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Rahul said, “I live in Chennai”. Change into indirect speech.

ARahul said that he lived in Chennai.

BRahul said he lives in Chennai.

CRahul said that he is living in Chennai.

DRahul told he lives in Chennai.

Answer:

A. Rahul said that he lived in Chennai.

Read Explanation:

Direct → “I live in Chennai” (present tense)
Reporting verb → said (past)
So tense changes:
Present → Past

✔ Rule (Indirect speech):
Present → Past
live → lived
I → he


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